Escape Den
Bangladesh
River & Rain Firm
DESIGNER: River & Rain Firm BUILDER: River & Rain Firm BUILD DATE: 10-31-2018
LOCATION: Dhaka, Bangladesh PHOTO CREDITS: River & Rain Firm RATING: 4 star
Escape Den is one of the true greats. The refreshing, open-air structure with a totally unique layout is found in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Tanjim Haque commissioned Architects Kazi Fida Islam, Md. Abdul Awyal, Sumaiya Shameem, Mousumi Kabir, Irtefa Iradat from River & Rain Limited to repurpose parts of four shipping containers into an Escape Den for Tanjim and family.
“To create a subtle experience of one’s being and non-being at the same moment, the project adorns emptiness with grace, the designers write about the Escape Den. “Space here is not stagnant.”
Build Method
The three-storied structure is comprised of 4 x 40ft (12M) High Cube ISO shipping containers supported in a lattice of heavy industrial looking I-beams.
On the ground floor are the kitchen and dining area with a wide balcony sheltered by the top level bedroom; the offset mid-level glass-encased living room (very cool) occupies the second level, and the two bedrooms are located directly above the kitchen on the uppermost level, which was created by simply joining two containers together. The home also has 1.5 bathrooms.
Escape Den is accentuated by multiple decks, terraces and floor-to-ceiling glass walls that give occupants the feeling of being indoors and outdoors at the same time, making it perfect for beach locations or warmer climates.
Interbode Thoughts
Escape Den may well be Interbode’s favourite design. From its 360 degree delivery of industrial form, airy elevations and just outright challenging of our view of normal, it is an object of proper cargotecture envy. It’s also listed on Airbnb, so if you are looking for an escape from the urban life, the Escape Den is currently available for rent at USD $1500 per night!
ESCAPE DEN DESIGNS
ESCAPE DEN PLANS
High Level Architectural plans of Escape Den by Interbode’s design workshop.
BUILD OR BUY
GUIDES
NEST Design & Build Plans
2 BED | 1 KIT | 1 BATH - Dimensions: W x D x H
NEST is a double unit 2X 20M (40ft) High Cube Shipping container design suitable for a small house/ holiday apartment use complete with regular kitchen and bathroom in both Grid and Off Grid configurations and with 1 Solar roof option.
Download detailed plans for NEST which include the following drawings in A3:
DRAWINGS SCHEDULES
PROJECT NOTES
FLOOR PLAN
REFLECTED CEILING
ROOF PLAN
ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
INTERNAL ELEVATIONS
TYPICAL DETAILS
KITCHEN DRAWINGS
JOINERY DRAWINGS
BATHROOM DRAWINGS
ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS
WINDOW SCHEDULES
LIGHTING PLAN
POWER & SWITCHES PLAN
ELECTRICAL SCHEMATICS
FIXTURES & FINISHES SCHEDULE
Bespoke plans or amendments are also available from Interbode’s Design Studio. Contact Us: https://www.interbode.com
Notes:
Whilst detailed, this document is not for construction and is not intended to be compliant with all council or building regulations in your country or state. Prior to commencing build you should engage a suitable architect/drafts person and a qualified engineer.
All plans are copyright of Interbode Pty Ltd and Boxwood Construction Pty Ltd.